Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 641)

AT-S63 Management Software Menus User’s Guide
Section IX: Management Security 641
Note
Selection 5, Passwords Configuration, is described in “Changing the
Manager and Operator Passwords” on page 35.
3. To select the active authentication protocol, type 2 to select
Authentication Method.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter T-TACACS+, R-RADIUS ->
4. Type T to select TACACS+ or R for RADIUS. The default is TACACS+.
Only one protocol can be active on the switch at a time.
5. To activate or deactivate the feature, type 1 to select Server-based
Authentication from the Authentication Configuration menu.
Note
Option 1 - Server-based Authentication in the menu applies only to
the manager accounts feature described in this chapter. This menu
selection has no affect on the 802.1x port-based access control
feature described in Chapter 31, “802.1x Port-based Network
Access Control” on page 569. When Option 1 is set to disabled, the
default setting, the switch uses the default manager and operator
accounts. When set to enabled, the switch seeks its manager
accounts from a TACACS+ or RADIUS authentication server.
The following prompt is displayed:
Server Based User Authentication (E-Enabled,
D-Disabled) ->
6. Type E to enable or D to disable server-based authentication on the
switch.
If you activate the feature, you must enter the manager username and
password accounts that you defined on the TACACS+ or RADIUS
authentication server when you initiate future management sessions
on the switch.
If you deactivate the feature, future management sessions with the
switch are initiated with the standard manager and operator accounts.
7. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then
type S to select Save Configuration Changes.